February 26, 2007 at 5:53 pm · Filed under food, family
A few years ago (well, more than ten years to be honest. It feels like yesterday, I promise!) some friends called me “Mama Muffin” because of my habit of always making muffins. I wanted to perfect my baking skills, but I never suceeded with anything else but muffins.
These are Lemon muffins with cream cheese frosting on top. The blue plates are from Indiska.
Muffins are fun to make with kids. Tyra likes to help with almost everything and she of course gets to lick the bowl when we are finished.
Coffee accompanied with something sweet is called a “fika” in swedish. This word contains much more than a hot drink and something to eat on the side. It is a moment of relaxation, often shared with a friend and it cannot be rushed. During our work days we take a “fikapaus” with our colleagues and chat albout anything but work. You can invite or get invited for a simple “fika” at a friends place or meet for a “fika” downtown. Gramatically speaking, it is both a verb and a substantive. A traditional “fika” would be a cup of brewed coffee and a cinnamon bun or “kanelbulle”.
December 21, 2006 at 1:35 pm · Filed under food, family, craft
Thanks for your sweet comments and warm welcome of Ivar. It really warms my heart to log on and read what you write. 
I have not picked up my knitting needles just yet, but the other day I wrapped the Vanilla Butter Fudge that me and Tyra made with my mother some weeks ago before all the drama happaned.
I have been making this fudge for Christmas with my family since I was a kid and it feels good to be able to pass it on. It is delicious and not very difficult. Just make sure to make enough of it - for the holidays, for gifts and some just for you.
Ingredients:
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cup sugar
100 g salted butter
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1. Combine all ingredients in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon until sugar dissolves and butter is melted.
2. Bring to a boil and cook until mixture reaches soft-ball stage, or 238 degrees on a candy thermometer. Add vanilla.
3. Spoon into a greased 8 x 8 baking pan. Let cool, then cut into squares.
Merry Christmas!!
